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PLB1 USER MANUAL
5.6
Approvals
For approval documents see:
https://oceansignal.com/approvals-documents/
5.6.1
USA
The PLB1 is approved for use in the USA under CFR47 part 95K,
5.6.2
Canada
The PLB1 is approved for use in Canada with AIS only under RSS287.
5.6.3
European Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Ocean Signal Ltd. declares that the radio equipment type PLB1 is in compliance with Direc-
tive 2014/53/EU.
Country of Intended Use (
The Country of Intended Use table is an EU requirement only)
Austria
P
Finland
P
Latvia
P
Romania
P
Belgium
P
France
P
Lithuania
P
Slovakia
P
Bulgaria
P
Germany
P
Luxembourg
P
Slovenia
P
Cyprus
P
Greece
P
Malta
P
Spain
P
Czech Republic
P
Hungary
P
Netherlands
P
Sweden
P
Denmark
P
Iceland
P
Poland
P
Estonia
P
Italy
P
Portugal
P
5.6.4
UK
The PLB1 is compliant with UK Radio Equipment Regulation 2017
5.6.5
Australia / New Zealand
The PLB1 is compliant with AS NZS 4208.2 and AS NZS 4869.4
6.
REGISTRATION
To register your beacon, contact you national registration authority via post, email or online. Provide
your 15 digit HEX ID (UIN), 5 digit checksum if required, your contact details and emergency contact
information. Some countries also require additional information such as boat type and identification
or alternative emergency contacts.
For UK registrations go to:
www.gov.uk/register-406-beacons
For USA registrations go to:
www.beaconregistration.noaa.gov/
